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Transitions
While transitioning from sustained work on a series, I often take a break to work on smaller paintings on paper. Still using oil with cold wax medium added, I experiment and investigate color and form even using tools that I don’t normally use. They are free form sessions that help me resume larger work and … Continue reading
How to Grow Roses
I’ve been thinking about my career as an artist and because of recent interviews, I have been reflective. Most of the time I stay in the present moment and rarely do very much delving in the past, but recently I paused to think about the most important influences on what I choose to focus on … Continue reading
A Look At Art History, Mine
I recently visited the home of one of my collectors. It had been a long time since the last visit and I was amazed to see a history of my work over a long time. The time period stretches back to the early 1980s. I was glad that my reaction was a positive one and … Continue reading
Spring in the Studio
Here in the Southern USA spring started early. My car and literally everything else is constantly covered in pine pollen. However, it is beautiful here with trees and flowers blooming in full. I notice that green appears on my palette as well. My studio is now blooming with new paintings. Since the beginning of … Continue reading
Gray Space in the Middle
It all started as an experiment with the new fat block of ArtGraf No.1 kneadable graphite and then the images took over, tumbling out…they are still coming. There are times when the image becomes very personal. I’m sure that is always true to an extent. Sometimes they are more intimate. Perhaps it is best not … Continue reading
New Paintings
The summer of 2015 was a good one. A new series emerged. Pictured a few of the paintings.
Encaustic Workshops for October 2015
One-Day Encaustic Workshop Sunday, October 18, 2015 1PM – 4PM Helen DeRamus Studio Artisan Resource Center 585 Cobb Parkway, Suite L-1 Marietta, GA 30060 770/378-9003 Register at http://www.helenderamus.com This is an introductory workshop with all supplies included in the fee. It is an opportunity to create several paintings using encaustic medium and learn the basics … Continue reading
Stone
I read a wonderful blog “sub rosa” written by Sigrun Hodne, writer and art critic . A week of so ago she posted a poem by Pulitzer Prize winner Charles Simic entitled Stone. I am so fortunate to receive her posts, always finding them interesting and challenging. My work now is a concentration on the … Continue reading
Sometimes You Have to Play
The beginning of the year in the studio until now and continuing are painting commissions and exhibits to prepare for. I am not complaining. No way! But there comes a time when it is necessary to stray off the path and play. By that I mean experiment with mediums. Today was the day to play … Continue reading
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